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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,223.64, 87,251.13 and 36,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,223.64, 87,251.13 and 36,366.14 is: 50,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,223.64 : 87,251.13 = 36,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,223.64/87,251.13 = 36,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,223.64x = 87,251.13 × 36,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,223.64x = 3,172,986,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,986,372.48/63,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,186.71

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